Ethics and integrity minister Fr Simon
Lokodo announced at the government Media Centre on Tuesday that the President
has assented to the Anti-pornography Bill 2011 on February 6, 2014.
The law prescribes various penalties for publishers, broadcasters and internet café operators.
The law caused public excitement when it tried to determine the length of the dress for work and it was quickly dubbed the mini-skirt bill.
The law prescribes various penalties for publishers, broadcasters and internet café operators.
The law caused public excitement when it tried to determine the length of the dress for work and it was quickly dubbed the mini-skirt bill.
“This Bill will be operational within
a matter of days, I have already prepared my statement for the Statory
instrument and have consulted with the Solicitor general to help me with the
proper legal drafting, it will be returned soon and I will just append my
signature.” Said Fr. Lokodo.
“The police are
already equipped with the parameters for determining those who offend the law;
and these are already clear, the way in which one talks, dresses or walks which
is deemed provocative or likely to cause sexual excitement.” He added,
“Anything that provokes, stirs or creates unnecessary sensitivity..” he addedMonitor
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